““It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”- Confucius
Highlights from Classrooms – Spotlight on Art!
Greetings from the art room where we have been having fun creating with some new materials and getting ready for exhibits.
First, thanks to DonorsChoose.org, we have received a classpack of 5×7 Gelli plates! Gelli plates are rubber printing plates that allow students to explore color mixing and composition while making beautiful multi-layered prints. Fourth and fifth grade students have been using the plates to make collagraph prints, which are prints made using the impression of a textured collage. Our inspiration was Romare Bearden’s collage work depicting Jazz musicians of the Harlem Renaissance. We thought about the ways visual art and music both have the ability to express a mood or feeling. We listened to Billie Holiday and Dizzy Gillespie as we created our tiny collaged musicians and their musical instruments.
Printing our characters was tricky and required a great deal of trial and error. Students worked hard to find ways to roll out just the right amount of ink, and to compose a balanced, expressive image on the Gelli plate. It was exciting to see students refuse to give up, despite making a few disappointing prints, and ultimately have success.
Additionally, a dedicated group of fifth grade students have volunteered to join the new Art Exhibit Team. Two Tuesdays a month, we will be uploading photographs of finished student work to Lincoln-Eliot’s Artsonia online art gallery, and preparing and hanging exciting new displays in the hallway. You will be notified by email if a piece of your student’s work appears on Artsonia. If you have not registered your child on Artsonia, send me an email at Jennifer_Sutherland@newton.k12.ma.us and I will send you a link.
Home Alone Safety Course
There will be a Home Alone Safety Class offered through Newton Community Education at Lincoln Eliot on Tuesday, January 5 from 12:45-2:45pm. This class is for 3rd-5th graders.
Description: Take the first steps towards independence. Learn telephone and door-answering techniques, accident and fire protection, first aid techniques, and all about Internet safety. We’ll talk about how to manage your time when you’re home alone for short amounts of time, watch an instructional video, and explore scenarios through role-playing.
Please take advantage of this opportunity for your child. The link for registration through Newton Community Education is:
https://registration.xenegrade.com/nce/coursedisplay.cfm?schID=7762
The course fee is $45, however please contact Ms. Uretsky if you need financial assistance or have any questions.
Attention 5th Grade Parents
We need your photos! We’re on our way to making the 5th grade yearbook! If you haven’t sent in photos, there is still time!
What we need:
- One baby photo of your child
- Candid photos from field trips, dances, performances, in-class presentations, etc.
Please make sure that your candid school photos are labeled with the grade or year they were taken. Digital photos can be sent to Andrea at mailto:ahemment@gmail.com. Need your photos scanned? Please contact Miriam at Miriam.alandydy@gmail.com. All photos are due by January 16, 2016.